NEWS
- August 2008 |
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LTTE
explodes a parcel bomb in Pettah; 45 wounded - Colombo
- Aug31
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Civil
Defence Force thwarts LTTE move - Padawiya - Aug31
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Wanni
operation continues; 18 terrorists killed, 25 wounded - Aug31
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12
terrorists killed in clashes - Kilinochchi - Aug30
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Heavy
fighting at Vavuniya-Mullaittivu front: 20 terrorists killed,
10 injured - Aug30
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Twin
air raids target terror positions - Kilinochchi - Aug30
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Wanni
IDPs: Minster refutes BBC story; Bishops disclaim communication
to UNSG - Aug30
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Lanka
military leaflets civilians - Aug30
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LTTE
Kanthan commits suicide; police - Aug30
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"Have
taken the first steps to remove Ranil Wickremasinghe" –
MP Lakshman Senevirathna - Aug29
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STF
Arrests Batticaloa-area LTTE Leader - Aug29
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SLAF
raids two LTTE defences - Kilinochchi, Welioya - Aug29
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LTTE
suffers heavy damages in yesterday's clashes; 46 terrorists
killed 20 wounded. - Aug29
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Army
captures Palamoddai and Ulathuvely areas - Aug29
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LTTE
receives heavy beating at Mullaittivu front - Aug28
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SLAF
raids LTTE bunker positions - Kilinochchi - Aug28
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Foreign
Minister acknowledges Russian support in the fight against
terrorism - Aug28
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SAARC
Convention to help in combating terrorism - Aug28
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Four
Sailors injured due to LTTE bombs - Aug27
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 THUN
SITHAKA RAVAYA
musical show with Amarasiri Pieris, Pradeepa
Dharmadasa and Luxman Wijesekera, was held
at Yarra Valley Grammar School, Ringwood - Victoria
on 24th August. Proudly organised by Pahana
Newspaper.
Potos - Oscar Perera
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LTTE
terrorists launch abortive air raid at Trincomalee navy camp
- Aug27
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Sri
Lankans in Sweden demonstrate against LTTE & TRO
- Aug27
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Use
of chemical weapons, regardless of place, user and context,
is an act of terrorism - Aug27
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Troops
make further progress in Wanni battlefronts; 18 terrorists killed
in yesterday's clashes - Aug27
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Wanni
operation continues; 7 terrorists killed, 8 wounded - Aug26
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Janaka
lost his reputation by propping up UNP – Govt. - Aug26
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Sri
Lanka opposition appoints Ranjan and Janaka to its Working Committee
- Aug26
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People
in East receive new health facilities from UNICEF - Aug26
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Troops
endure heavy resistance in Kilinochchi; 4 terrorists killed
in clashes - Aug26
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NFF
must show their political stability says Somawansa - Aug26
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Ranil
urged to resign from party and opposition leader posts - Aug26
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2
LTTE bodies handed over to ICRC- Vavuniya - Aug25
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Wanni
civilians in the jaws of LTTE horror! - Aug25
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28
LTTE terrorists killed, 19 wounded in Wanni fighting - Aug25
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| Aquinas
College helps Sri Lanka |
 Aquinas
College, Ringwood, Victoria, donated 110 used computers
to the Dharmavijaya Foundation to distribute among rural
& distance schools & organizations in Sri Lanka.
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Exceptional
Beijing Olympics ends! - Aug25
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President's
Message on North Cenral and Sabaragamuwa Polls - Aug25
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Ranjan
receives highest number of preferential votes from Sabaragamuwa
- Aug25
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Final
Results of Provincial Councils - Aug25
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Polls
peaceful, over 70% turnout - Aug24
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Troops poised in striking distance to Kilinochchi: 27
terrorists killed, 42 wounded - Aug24
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Prabhakaran
Confined to a Bunker Waits in vain for US or India to Intervene
- Aug24
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Worst
human rights abuses by LTTE exposed in Toronto - Aug24
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3
LTTE terrorists killed sniped at Thunukkai - Aug24
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Accessories
of suicide jackets found - Colombo - Aug23
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SLAF
fighters pound LTTE logistic base - Mullaittiuvu -
Aug23
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Wanni
operation continues causing more damages to LTTE; 19 killed,
32 wounded - Aug23
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Army liberates Thunukkai and Uilankulam Towns -
Aug23
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Commander
Speaks High of Ground Achievements - Aug23
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A
bomb found in Kandy - Aug23
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Sabaragamuwa,
NCP go to polls today -
Aug23
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A
Sinhala student of Eastern University killed - Aug23
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Army
encircles Tunukkai town; troops march amid heavy resistance
- Aug22
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SLAF
MI-24 Helicopters raid LTTE gathering point - Omanthai - Aug22
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Liberation
operations continue; 14 terrorists killed in yesterday's clashes
in Wanni - Aug22
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Air
Force pounds terror strongholds in Tunukkai - Aug22
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Troops
reach outer LTTE defences of Nachchikudha - Aug22
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Four
successive air raids targeting LTTE defences - Kilinochchi -
Aug21
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Wanni
offensive moves further northwards; 29 terrorists killed, 35
wounded - Aug21
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Grip
on civilians in Wanni tightened by LTTE and use of a human shield
probable, fleeing civilians claim - Aug21
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LTTE
about to be destroyed - Strategy Page - Aug20
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Six
innocent Tamil civilians escaped from LTTE brutality -
Aug20
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15
LTTE terrorists killed, 13 wounded in Wanni clashes -
Aug20
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Handbills
dropped from air in Vanni urging people to cross to government
controlled territory - Aug20
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War
Heroes’s daughter needs help
Thirteen-year-old
D.W.P. Madara Maduwanthi of 56/4B, Sirimalpura
Gunnepana, a Grade Eight student of Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya,
Kandy is diagnosed with a deformity in her spine called, scoliosis.
According
to consultant orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Vasantha Perera of the
National Hospital, she needs to undergo surgery to correct
this condition. A daughter of a War Hero who sacrificed his
life for the Motherland, she and her mother is unable to shoulder
the high costs involving the purchase of necessary implants
(Rs. 1 million).
They
appeal to donors for help donations can be credited to Bank
of Ceylon Savings Account No. 8242346/ People’s Bank
Savings Account No. 003-2-001-4-1220420.
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Mervin
surrenders to Court - Aug22
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Amnesty
International asked to withdraw its claim - Aug22
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Sri
Lanka’s Tamil Tigers preventing people moving to safety
– Amnesty International - Aug22
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Sri
Lanka's Beijing Olympic dream over
Susanthika Jayasinghe failed to enter the finals
of the women’s 200m event at the Beijing Olympics 2008.She
clocked 22.98 seconds coming seventh in the first semi finals.
- Aug21
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Tens
of thousands at risk in Sri Lanka as fighting escalates - Amnesty
- Aug21
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Susanthika
into the Semi Finals in Olympic women's 200m -
Aug20
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LTTE
chemical weapons contain Ammonium Nitrate, Karuna exposes
- Aug20
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Farmers
allowed cultivating lands in HSZ in Jaffna - Aug20
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 VASS
Members complete training in Voice and Performance:
Melbourne Singers who are members of the VASS
(Victorian Association of Sri Lankan Singers) have received
their Certificates from Nadha Roo Academy of
Performing Arts on Friday, 15th August, after
completing a series of Training Workshops conducted
by Music Director Tharupathi Munasinghe
and Actress Gayani Gisanthika.
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Police
uncovers safety fuse in night mail train - Anuradhapura - Aug19
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21
LTTE terrorists killed, 31 wounded in yesterday's clashes at
Wanni - Aug19
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Pakistani
President Musharraf announces his resignation
- Aug19
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Sri
Lankan Tamil teenager - a street gang member, stabbed
to death in a London street - Aug19
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Judge
orders Police to arrest Sri Lanka's rogue Minister for
attack on media - Aug19
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Uma
Oya Multi Purpose Project could put the hill country in danger
- Aug19
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Mahanayake
Theros laud Govt's moves to eradicate terrorism - Aug19
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Terrorists
suffer heavy beatings; 14 terrorists killed, 40 wounded in yesterday's
clashes - Aug18
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SLAF
MI-24 Helicopters raid LTTE gathering point - Kilinochchi -
Aug18
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LTTE's
'Jeevan Base' falls to Security Forces- Welioya - Aug18
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Two
soldiers killed in claymore mine explosion- Vavuniya - Aug17
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19
LTTE terrorists killed, 13 wounded in yesterday's clashes -
Aug17
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Kandy
Esala Perahera ends today - Aug17
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Amnesty
International condemns LTTE's use of civilians as a human shield
- Aug17
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Sri
Lanka's 400 waterfalls now on online access - Aug17
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Successful
air support missions help army advance to Nachchikuda - Aug16
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Holy
Mass at Sacred Madhu Shrine Draws over 500 Devotees
- Aug16
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Final
Maha Randoli Perahera today -
Aug16
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This
little girl, Lin Miaoke, who starred
at the Olympic opening ceremony was miming and only
put on stage because the real singer, Yang Peiyi
(inset) was not considered attractive enough.
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Pope
thanked for role in return of Madhu Statue - Aug15
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Final
Maha Randoli Perahera today -
Aug15
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Daniel
Lee finishes 5th in 50m free style heat - Aug15
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Learn
to be Lankans, that is the winning point, says Defence Secretary
- Aug15
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Commander
reviews progress in Wanni fronts - Aug15
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Wanni
operation continues; 27 terrorists killed, 20 wounded in yesterday's
clashes - Aug15
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SLAF
raids LTTE resistance points - Mullaittiuvu - Aug15
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LTTE
engineering human catastrophe for propaganda purpose in Wanni
- Aug14
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Police
arrests 6 LTTE suspects: Recovers 13kgs of high explosives-
Matale - Aug14
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LTTE garrison towns Kalvilan & Mulankavil falls
to security forces - Wanni - Aug14
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Elimination
of Terrorism will not be stopped - Foreign Minister Rohitha
Bogollagama - Aug14
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Police
Seek public assistance to arrest an LTTE terrorist -
Aug14
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British
High Commission launches an interactive website for Sri Lanka
- Aug14
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Lakshman
Kadirgamar: Ardent campaigner against terrorism - Aug13
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Sting
operations continue: Indian Police arrests another LTTE suspect
- Aug13
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Madhu
shrine opens from August 12 to 17 - Aug13
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Sri
Lanka's controversial government minister organizes an anti-media
protest and calls for ban on TV station - Aug13
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Defeat
inevitable for the LTTE - TMVP leader - Aug13
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SLAF
raids LTTE strongpoint at Kilinochchi - Aug13
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LTTE
continue to suffer heavy beating in Wanni theatre; 24 terrorists
killed in yesterday's clashes - Aug13
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Chinthana
Vidanage
salutes
after lifting 125 kilograms in the snatch of the Group
C of the men’s 69 kilograms category of the weightlifting
competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing,
Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. Vidanage finished first in his
group. (AP Photo) - Aug12
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Unveiling
of Robert Evans and his agenda - Aug12
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LTTE
losing support of expats says 'Strategy page' - Aug12
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Wanni
Liberation Operation continues; 25 terrorists killed,
15 wounded in yesterday's clashes - Aug12
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SLAF
MI-24 helicopters raid LTTE gathering place - Vavunikulam -
Aug12
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Civil
Defence Force officer killed in LTTE claymore attack - Ampara
- Aug12
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Troops
continue advances despite heavy resistance: 7 LTTE bodies recovered
- Welioya - Aug11
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LTTE
receives heavy beating at Kilali defences: 15 terrorists killed,
many injured - Aug11
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LTTE
pistol group cadre shot dead at Kathankuddy - Aug11
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Civilians,
LTTE cadres suffer while hierarchy makes merry - Aug11
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Wanni
battlefront remains active; 32 terrorists killed in yesterday's
clashes - Aug10
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Air
Force destroy 3 LTTE nerve centers in Wanni - Aug10
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Soldiers
overpower stiff terror resistance in Mullaittivu; 15
terrorists killed in Welioya battles - Aug9
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LTTE
continue to conscript children, fleeing civilians reveal
- Aug9
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UAV
landed due to technical fault - Aug9
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Tigers
Do another "Vakare" on Mullattivu Hospital -
Aug9
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New
Sri Lankan record
Spinner Ajantha Mendis breaks record of most number
of wickets on debut in a three test series by taking
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'Missing
person' turned LTTE suicide bomber
- A True Story - Aug11
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 Heroes
of our times
The
16th death anniversary of the late Lieutenant
General Denzil Kobbekaduwa, the legendary
War Hero of our times and eight other military leaders
including Major General Wijaya Wimalaratne
and Rear Admiral Mohan Jayamaha falls
on August 8. -
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Chinese
President Hu Jintao declares open Beijing Olympic Games
- Aug9
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Chinese
president meets president of Sri Lanka
- Aug9
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People
in the Wanni can seek hope for the future from the Eastern example
– Chief Minister - Aug6
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Live
telecast of Kandy Perehera to 150 countries - Aug6
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Prabakaran
can lay down arms and enter political mainstream --
Lakshman Yapa Abeywardane - Aug7
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President
visits Olympic village - Aug7
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Public
help sought to trace Black Tiger -
Aug7
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LTTE
supporter jailed for cloning British credit cards - Aug8
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No
Madhu feast this year - Bishop - Aug8
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I
am ashamed by Mervin's actions - Anura Priyadharshana
Yapa - Aug8
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China
accelerates development projects - Aug8
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LTTE's
smuggling mastermind arrested in Tamil Nadu - Aug6
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March
continued in the shadowy Mullaittiuvu forest; troops capture
more LTTE strongholds - Welioya front - Aug6
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SLAF
MI-24 helicopters raid LTTE gathering place - Aug6
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SLA
thrashes LTTE offensive attempt; over 20 terrorists killed -
Vavuniya - Aug6
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SLAF
jets raid LTTE sea tiger base: 2 boats destroyed- Mullaittivu
- Aug7
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Military
raids Muhamalai LTTE forward defences: 5 terrorists killed,
25 injured - Jaffna - Aug7
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U.S
banned TRO alleged for using NZ tax money to fund LTTE - Aug7
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Troops
continue offensives in Wanni despite heavy resistance:
37 terrorists killed in yesterday's clashes - Aug7
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Fighting
sparks at Mullaittiuvu jungles: 10 terrorists killed, 36 wounded
- Aug8
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Secretary
Defence contended with arrangements in Jaffna - Aug8
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Air
Force Raids LTTE strongpoint North of Vellankulama - Aug8
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Fighting
continues; 46 terrorists killed in yesterday's clashes
- Aug5
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Navy
raids LTTE make-shift camp on Iranathivu Island - LTTE Boat
destroyed, 4 LTTE cadres killed - Aug4
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4
LTTE terrorists killed in Wanni fighting - Aug4
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At
least 9 LTTE terrorists killed, 6 wounded in clashes - Aug4
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Mervin ….
Photo - Daily Mirror
Minister
Mervyn Silva was at it once again today going head to
head with the private media during the opening of the
second instalment of the Kelaniya flyover. Picture shows
the Minister attempting to forcefully remove the camera
of the Sirasa TV crew, over which a police complaint
was also lodged. - Aug5
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Sri
Lanka President thanks all for the success of SAARC summit
- Aug5
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Ranil's
and Akhila's bodyguards engage in robbery
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Nalini
says regrets Rajiv killing - Aug5
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White
Van Death Squad exposed; police suspect political conspiracy
to discredit Defence Secretary - Aug5
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15th SAARC Summit concludes: Strong focus on eradicating
terrorism - Aug4
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